Over 300 active breweries in Franconia, more than 2,000 different beers. Upper Franconia, Middle Franconia, Lower Franconia â plus Fichtelgebirge, Steigerwald, AltmĂźhltal, Frankenwald. Every region covered.
Franconia has approximately 305 active breweries â the world's highest brewery density. Upper Franconia alone counts around 170, almost all family-run small breweries with their own pub and beer cellar. The main concentrations are the Fränkische Schweiz, the Bamberg area, and the Kellerwald around Forchheim.
9 active breweries within city limits. Rauchbier, Ungespundetes, Kellerbier tradition. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
World's densest brewing region. Guinness record in AufseĂ. FĂźnf-Seidla-Steig hiking trail and AufseĂer Brauereienweg.
4 breweries for 1,500 inhabitants. Guinness World Record. The AufseĂer Brauereienweg connects all four.
Kellerwald with 20+ cellars on a single hill. The Annafest since 1840. Gateway to the Fränkische Schweiz.
Northernmost large city in Bavaria. Thuringian influence, independent brewing tradition, Bockbierfest in autumn.
Granite, forest, ponds. Small breweries in towns like Wunsiedel, Marktredwitz and Selb.
MĂśnchshof Brewery Museum, EKU heritage, Kulmbacher Bierwoche in July. Home of the world's strongest commercially brewed beer.
Wagner's city with its own brewing tradition. The Bayreuther Zwickl is regionally popular. Starting point for Fichtelgebirge and Fränkische Schweiz.
Independent beer history since the Middle Ages. Rotbier as the historic Nuremberg style. Volksfest in late August. Imperial city tradition.
The Bergkirchweih at Whitsun, since 1755. 12 days, cellar festival on the Burgberg, university atmosphere.
Bavaria's largest nature park. Eichstätt, WeiĂenburg, Beilngries â with local breweries along the AltmĂźhl cycle path.
In the city triangle with Nuremberg and Erlangen. Independent beer culture, Humbser tradition, and the important Herbstvolksfest in September.
Oak forests, medieval towns, AischgrĂźnder Bock. Transition zone between beer country and wine country.
Primarily wine country, but Wßrzburger Hofbräu and the beer cellars along the Main have their own character.
Forest regions in northern Franconia on the Thuringian border. Small breweries, hardly touristy, very authentic.